GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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over 2 years ago
Sampson
received a $231 initial payment.
"When I did not receive the money from GiveDirectly there was a delay in my activities because of the lack of resources, but when I got the money I was able to move around doing farm activities."
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over 2 years ago
Ruth
received a $231 initial payment.
"I bought a parcel of land in Zleh Town because my children go there for school purpose, they go and return during weekends; but it is a lot of burden that is why I want build a house there as my second residence. Another thing I did was to pay my children school fees because they were being put out of school every time."
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over 2 years ago
Saro
received a $448 initial payment.
"It was in the evening when I picked up my phone from the charging place at the trading center. Upon switching it on, a message popped in. Since I do not know how to read, I opted to show it to someone who had also come to pick up his phone. The guy said that I had received $550 from GiveDirectly. I immediately took my phone from him and left for home for clarification from my helper. The information still stood that I had received the money. My heart broke down in happiness and thanksgiving for receiving such a huge amount of money at once knowing that some of the things I have been unable to do due to lack of money were going to be tackled."
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over 2 years ago
Marthaly
received a $243 fourth payment.
"GiveDirectly is doing well by respecting the decisions we make as to how we spend our cash."
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over 2 years ago
Victoria
received a $243 fourth payment.
"GiveDirectly is doing well with their Cash Transfer because without it i would have still been sleeping on a mat living in this old house without any hope of building a different one."
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over 2 years ago
Rachel
received a $243 fourth payment.
"My plan for the most recent cash Transfer is to go back to my vocational(catering) school as i dropped out because i couldnt afford the fees."
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over 2 years ago
Jonathan
received a fourth payment.
"Feeding my family is one of my paramount concern therefore, instead of spending extra money for food i would want to start a farm that will support my family in terms of feeding."
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over 2 years ago
Princess
received a $243 fourth payment.
"want to see myself as a business woman who will always have the opportunity of having cash with me so as to be able to cater to my family at any point in time."
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over 2 years ago
Joseph
received a $243 fourth payment.
"In the next year(s) to come i want to own a house in Monrovia where my children can live and have easier access to better and higher education as there are no universities or colleges here.
I will feel so proud as a father when iam able to give my kids better education and with that they can in turn take care of me when i am old and weary."
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over 2 years ago
Arthur
received a $243 second payment.
"GiveDirectly mode of cash transfer is so unique that everyone on the program gets to receive their full amount as stated my the entity from the onset and everyone also has the choice as to how to spend their money."
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